Super Bowl faces severe winter storm

Winter is coming for the NFL — a harsh winter, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.

The 197-year-old publication will release its new edition this coming week. It is predicting a severe winter, including a major storm in the Northeast in the first few days of February.

The Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 2 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

What could go wrong?

Forgetting the logistical issues, I think this could work out great for the NFL. A game like this would be a bigger ratings bonanza than in most years.

Who isn’t going to watch a Super Bowl played in a snowstorm? Who doesn’t want to see guys sliding all over the field with a championship at stake? I want to see holders frantically scooping ice off the field prior to what would normally be a routine 32-yard field goal.

Who doesn’t want to see Rihanna freezing her fanny off while trying to perform?

Ironically, the NFL will likely involve native act Bon Jovi to perform. Watch out, Jon, it could be slippery when wet out there and you are 51.

The league could move the game to either Saturday or Monday. That’s understandable. The NFL doesn’t want to put people at risk.

My hope is that it snows steadily, but not enough to warrant moving the game. It is Super Bowl Sunday after all.

A Blizzard Bowl would be beautiful.

Sure, the teams competing would likely have to drastically alter the identities that got them there. To me, that’s one of the great things about a potentially icy Super Bowl. Championship teams are supposed to overcome adversity. Whichever team emerged from the snow with the win would unquestionably be the mentally tougher team.

In football, doesn’t toughness count the most?

I hope the almanac is right. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

Hays, The Magnificently Inaccurate

Your humble seer is back for another season of futility. Remember, these picks are against the point spread, but this is for entertainment purposes only.

North Carolina (plus 11.5 points) at South Carolina: UNC has a quality quarterback in Bryn Renner ­­— for Jadeveon Clowney to terrorize. I’ll take the Gamecocks and spot the points.

Georgia (minus 1.5) at Clemson: This game should be wildly entertaining with both defenses getting torched. Georgia will make one more stop than the Tigers. Give me the Bulldogs to cover the spread.

Toledo (plus 23.5) at Florida: Until I see the Gators pummel an inferior opponent, I can’t pass on a spread like this. Are we even confident UF will score 23? I’ll take Toledo and the points.

Alabama (minus 19.5) at Virginia Tech: I shudder to think what Nick Saban’s defense will do to mistake-prone Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas. Give me the Tide to cover.

Florida State (minus 10) at Pittsburgh: I’m not worried about this being Jameis Winston’s first start. Why? Because I’m not sure Pitt will reach the end zone. I’ll take FSU to cover.